This document provides ways to tell time in English using phrases like "five past three" or "twenty to four". It also gives examples of using "can" to ask for and give permission and examples of using "can" to describe ability or capacity, such as "I can ride a bicycle".
This document provides ways to tell time in English using phrases like "five past three" or "twenty to four". It also gives examples of using "can" to ask for and give permission and examples of using "can" to describe ability or capacity, such as "I can ride a bicycle".
This document provides ways to tell time in English using phrases like "five past three" or "twenty to four". It also gives examples of using "can" to ask for and give permission and examples of using "can" to describe ability or capacity, such as "I can ride a bicycle".
• 3:05, It’s five past three. • 3:10, It’s ten past three. • 3:15, It’s a quarter past three. • 3:20, It’s twenty past three. • 3:25, It’s twenty-five past three. • 3:30, It’s half past three. • 3:35, It’s twenty-five to four . • 3:40, It’s twenty to four. • 3:45, It’s a quarter to four. • 3:50, It’s ten to four. • 3:55, It’s five to four. • 4:00, It’s four o’clock/sharp. • 12:00,It’s midday. • 00:00,It’s midnight. Can for asking/giving/refusing permission • Rosa: Can I drive your car, Linda? • Linda:No,you can’t.You are still young. • Rosa: Can I play with your pens,now? • Linda: Yes,you can. Can for ability/capacity • I can ride a bicycle, but I can’t drive a car. • Leila can speak Arabic,but she can’t speak Chinese • Erik can’t understand the lesson. • Jane can run very fast. • Ali can’t play today because he is sick.